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G & S Lounge

Bar

Unassuming hangout featuring an extensive beer selection, arcade games, pinball & live bands. People often mention Great, dive, Austin, great,


Address

2420 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, United States

Website

www.gandslounge.com

Contact

+1 512-707-8702

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (149 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 3:30 pm to 2 am
  • Sunday: 3:30 pm to 2 am
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 3:30 pm to 2 am
  • Wednesday: 3:30 pm to 2 am
  • Thursday: 3:30 pm to 2 am
  • Friday: 3:30 pm to 2 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Great (7) dive (6) Austin (6) great (6)
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  • 1/5 Joel D. 1 year ago on Google
    Bartender is a totall ****, won't speak up to answer your questions, then complains about how you didn't hear him "3 times". Most of the arcade machines are broken. Avoid.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Linda R. 1 year ago on Google
    Angry rude bartender (I think the owner) Hard to get him to bring beers to me and acted like I was doing him a favor Never will come back!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jane B. 3 years ago on Google
    I am giving this a dive bar 4. We are outer towners and between all the over the top Covid restrictions, the college aged crowd and franchisey touristy places with overpriced drinks, we were just ready to chill and enjoy some local people. This spot had loads of games and a GREAT beer selection. There is an outdoor hangout in the back as well. The owner Jimmy was a quirky guy who never stopped cleaning or fiddling with the games and said very little but I could tell the locals are a fan of his. He never left us sitting dry when we needed a beer so that was a plus. We wanted to go back but there was just not enough time in our short trip but when we return to Austin, we plan on doing so. I would recommend this spot if you just want a break from the Dirty Six or Hoyty Toyty spots. We enjoyed the pool tables and good conversation with the local peeps we met here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Justin M. 2 years ago on Google
    Well I always knew Jimmy to be a bit rude. But me and jimmy were cool. Until today I was literally kicked out of the bar for helping a lady choose a good IPA. Said I was taking away from his business. Because he didn't want me to help her choose a good one . But I did any way. And I was kicked out
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ty S. 2 years ago on Google
    If you want to find out what old school Austin is about this is this place. Really cool. Has a few retro games like air hockey & pin ball. Great vibe. Jimmy the owner is a little rough on the edges, but he's an old softie. Back porch for smoking & hanging . No frills vintage Austin.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marsh D. 4 months ago on Google
    Such a solid bar! One of the best dive bars in Austin. Have to come check it out!

  • 5/5 Mike L. 8 months ago on Google
    Love this place. Great craft beer fan selection. Jimmy is great imo as well.

  • 5/5 tilly s. 9 months ago on Google
    OK THANK YOU JIMMY!!!! I haven’t lived in Austin for a couple of decades and this place is exactly the same!!!! Yay! The city has completely changed but not this place. Austin hasn’t been completely overhauled by Corporate BIG money. :).

  • 5/5 Ronald R. 5 months ago on Google
    Amazing customer service. JIMMY is truly a great caring guy with amazing souther hospitality. The atmosphere at this bar is Awesome. Cool 80s vibe 😎🤙

  • 5/5 Roy R. 5 months ago on Google
    Great bar. Really lowkey never any problems. Great hospitality! Friendly bartenders. Cheap prices. Good crowd. You'll be content at the end of the night :)

  • 4/5 Aliseedas P. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice and peaceful, old-timey environment. Games, pool tables and a bartender right out of the late 80s. Beer a little expensive but worth it if you want a quiet relaxing environment. Check it out before it no longer exists.

  • 5/5 Erik K. 6 years ago on Google
    I was really surprised how much I liked this place. From the outside, it looks pretty darn rough. I think that's why the folks inside are so cool - the night I was there for an open mic, it seemed most everyone knew each other. The stage and performance area is kind-of stunning with the amount of sound and light reinforcement gear they've crammed into the room. Basically, its a great place to drink and things sounded pretty good on stage the night I was there, too. This is what a bar really should be, in my mind. Think "classic Texas bar" and this place matches what you're expecting. Fun!

  • 5/5 Matt P. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place, great bar to hang out with friends when you don't want music blasting

  • 5/5 Ivan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Welcome to a true old-Austin dive bar. Make sure to behave or the owner will ask you to leave. This is a neighborhood bar and not the place to get drunk.

  • 5/5 Chad B. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is super fun! Didn't look open when we went, but we checked and it started popping after a game or 2 of pool. Follow normal bar etiquette and you'll have a great time!

  • 4/5 Athena W. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfectly divey wonderful hole in the wall. Don’t let the tough exterior scare you off. The beer selection in the cooler was excellent! Analogue jukebox brought me back to the past, but the pool tables were digital and recently re-felted which I appreciated. Lots of unusual stuff to look at here, too. Drinks are served out of old jarritos seltzer bottles which I thought was a great way to recycle and also be unique. Seems like the owner gets a lot of flack, but I could tell he was a softie. 4 stars cause the photo booth didn’t work and the jukebox ate my money 80% of the time!

  • 1/5 sal d. 2 years ago on Google
    This is some kind of insurance scam right?

  • 5/5 Isaac R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great selection of arcade games and drinks.

  • 5/5 Travis M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great bartender. Great dive bar. Get it!

  • 3/5 Nelanne G. 2 years ago on Google
    It was fun. Played games. It's a dive bar, but in the best of ways. I was shocked, however, to pay $8.50 per drink at a dive bar!!!

  • 1/5 Michael V. 2 years ago on Google
    All I have to say is do better Jimmy.. after the experience I was told about by a couple friends I will never step foot in this place!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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